SMALL TOWN PRIDE. BIG CITY OPPORTUNITY. Faribault is one of America’s best small communities. A place where all people find opportunities to succeed, grow, and prosper. We celebrate our unique strengths in education, business, industry, medical, nature, recreation, leisure, and the arts – and we are proud of our historic downtown and iconic institutions. As a community we embrace the future and plan for positive change through our commitment to innovation and excellence, making Faribault an outstanding place to live, work, grow, invest, and visit.